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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 244 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy) has 286. Only the first has Premium Economy.

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CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsFlagship Suite
511–141-2-1Private suite—21 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsPremium Economy
3215–192-3-2Recliner38 in19 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsMain Cabin
16120–383-3-3Recliner31 in17.6 inEvery seatYes
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyBusiness Class
3011–201-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyComfort Economy Class
3631–343-3-3Standard seat————
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyEconomy Class
22035–613-3-3Standard seat————

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)

244 seats: 28 good, 23 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and L (Flagship Suite): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Row 10, seat L (Flagship Suite): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 38, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy)

286 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
  • Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
  • Row 31, seat A (Comfort Economy Class): comfort Economy window seat at the front of the cabin.
  • Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 61, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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